House Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1089 Streetscape & Lighting of Historic Downtown Portion of MLK Boulevard
Requester:	Bruce Grady		Organization:		City of Fort Myers
Project Title:	Streetscape & Lighting of Historic Downtown Portion of MLK Boulevard		Date Submitted:		01/27/2000 5:30:49 PM
District Member:	Bruce Kyle		Service Area:		City/Town
Counties Affected:	Lee
Recipient:	City of Fort Myers		Contact:		Beth Blair
	2200 2nd Street		Contact Phone:		(850) 222-6333
	Fort Myers 33902
Project Description:
Using Front Porch Florida as a Model, City of Fort Myers funds a process for revitalization council composed of community members of MLK Boulevard and Cleveland Avenue.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
Lasting improvements to streets in Downtown Historic Fort Myers which are result of a plan by volunteer community members.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
The community is empowered; changes made from bottom up to improve neighborhood according to plan they design, which will be appealing to neighborhood residents and businesses alike.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$300,000
Total cost of the project:		$380,000

Request has been made to fund:			Operations
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?					Yes
				In-Kind Amount:	$80,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?					No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?					No
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?					No
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?					No
Is there a documented need for this project?					Yes
	Documentation:	Current streetscape and lighting date back 30-40 years and is effecting development of area.
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?					Yes
	Hearing Body:	Lee County Delegation
	Meeting Date:	12/10/1999